1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (495+ words) Weeks after an outbreak of "explosive" diarrhea-causing parasites began, health officials finally believe they have identified the source. Thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis, the illness caused by the parasite cyclospora, have been reported since May, with the Centers for Disease…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (15+ words) $44M settlement reached in decades-long Illinois River poultry pollution lawsuit: Oklahoma AG AOL.com...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1003+ words) Are you trying to raise backyard chickens and ended up with an unwanted rooster? People are often in panic mode trying to rehome a rooster because of neighbor complaints or threats of fines from homeowners associations. Depending where you live…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (710+ words) Courtesy of Julien Sage for Chez Ma Tante I grew up on Cornish hens. Whether simply seasoned or stuffed with citrus and garlic, they were a favorite in my mom's dinner rotation thanks to their ease and elegance. Though these…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (620+ words) (NEXSTAR) – While authorities are working to determine what is behind the spread of a parasite capable of causing “explosive” diarrhea, there are already nearly two dozen ongoing foodborne outbreak investigations in the U.S., impacting nearly every state. It’s not…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1368+ words) Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of trucks and cars entering his poultry farm. “We spray them off and scrub them with a brush. It’s a precaution; the goal is to eliminate as many potential avenues…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (385+ words) You watched egg prices go haywire and saw half your neighborhood suddenly building coops. Now you are wondering if a flock of backyard chickens is a smart money move or a trend you will end up regretting. Fair thing to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (21+ words) Are you building a chicken coop in your backyard? Here’s what aspiring chicken keeps need to plan for AOL.com...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (432+ words) The rooster crow is probably better associated with farmland than suburban Charlotte, but a couple of Charlotte Observer staffers insist they have heard roosters crow in their neighborhoods in recent months. Should they have? Some towns and cities have rules…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (143+ words) How Yuba-Sutter chickens are used to help test for West Nile virus AOL.com Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble. But some have a much bigger…...